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• HP Slate 7 : la tablette Android low-cost d'HP

  16 mars 2013 ( #hp, #android, #tablet, #low-cost, #slate7, #info, #newsfeed )

  La HP Slate 7 est la nouvelle tablette annoncée d’HP : elle fonctionne sous Android 4.1 sans surcouche et sera vendue aux Etats-Unis pour la «modique» somme de 169 dollars. HP vient de vendre WebOS à LG et semble vouloir faire table rase du passé... Le...

• Nokia Asha 210 Introduced with Dedicated WhatsApp Button

  24 avril 2013 ( #nokia, #Asha 210, #device, #smartphone, #mobile, #qwerty, #whatsapp )

  As expected, Nokia on Wednesday unveiled the Asha 210, an entry-level Series 40 device destined for emerging markets. The Finnish phone maker took a page out of HTC’s book by adding a dedicated button for quick access to WhatsApp. HTC tried this method...

• BlackBerry Reportedly Wants “Google-like” Buyer

  16 août 2013 ( #google, #blackberry, #thorsten heins, #buyer, #dell, #amazon, #technologies )

  The playing field is set and our beloved BlackBerry is apparently weighing its options for a sale, partnership, or restructuring to privatize itself. Last week BlackBerry announced that they hired JP Morgan to advise it. From the announcement, “During...

• Apple's iPhone 5S, low-cost iPhone, iPhone 6 may be delayed

  17 avril 2013 ( #iphone, #iphone5s, #iphone6, #iOS, #delayed, #smartphone, #rumors )

  As Samsung, Google, and Microsoft forge ahead with smartphones, smartwatches, and other smart devices, Apple could be experiencing production delays across the board. According to Jefferies analyst Peter Misek, who recently visited Apple's Asian suppliers,...

• Should Samsung put its smartphones on a diet?

  15 avril 2013 ( #samsung, #smartphone, #galaxy s IV, #galaxy, #mini, #android, #microsoft )

  While the issue of size creep in Android phones hasn't exactly been ignored, big devices have become so commonplace that the discussion is largely academic at this point—the vast majority of high-end Android phones are simply big. Deal with it, as a certain...

• Microsoft says Windows Phone 8 increased app downloads by 100% and paid app revenue to developers by 140%

  07 mai 2013 ( #microsoft, #technologies, #windows8, #windows phone 8, #applications, #nokia, #nokia lumia )

  Microsoft on Friday revealed rather interesting statistics in regards to Windows Phone growth. The company says that between Windows Phone 8′s launch and today, it has seen more than a 100 percent increase in app downloads and nearly a 140 percent increase...

• Don't be surprised if Windows Phone's new YouTube app gets blocked soon

  09 mai 2013 ( #technologies, #youtube, #windows phone, #blocked, #microsoft, #applications, #google )

  Yesterday, Microsoft released a new version of the YouTube app for Windows Phone 8, and the initial reaction has been pretty positive. The app is a huge upgrade, which wasn't that difficult since the stock YouTube app was just a link to the YouTube mobile...

• Bad breath? This robot girl will tell you straight

  08 mai 2013 ( #bad breath, #robot, #girl, #japan, #technologies, #kaori-chan, #crazylabo )

  We've all known people who, let's face it, have a bit of a pong, and not the cool video game kind. The trouble is that no one wants to be the impolite person who lets them know about it. Well, two companies in Japan have designed a pair of robots that...

• Linux: Bastion of Freedom

  07 mai 2013 ( #linux, #technologies, #opensource, #dns, #fedora, #ubuntu, #mint )

  Should we purchase Server 2008, or should we wait for Server 8? How much time will it take us to effectively implement Active Directory, and who should receive what permissions? Should we purchase an enterprise license, or should we purchase individual...

• What Makes Unix Special?

  07 mai 2013 ( #unix, #shell, #developpers, #applications, #programs, #software, #technologies )

  Takeaway: Why has this quirky operating system endured in the face of challenges from the likes of Microsoft? The answer is simple: Many developers find it's a refreshing alternative to monolithic tools like IDEs and languages like Java. Ever since Unix...

• Face à Windows (Microsoft) et Mac OS (Apple), les logiciels libres n'ont pas dit leur dernier mot

  09 juin 2013 ( #linux, #free software, #windows, #microsoft, #mac, #apple, #google )

  Tandis que Google, Apple et Microsoft écrasent le marché, les créateurs d’entreprises sont nombreux à tenter leur chance en proposant des logiciels libres. De quoi s’agit-il? Wikipédia en donne une bonne définition: "un logiciel dont l’utilisation, l’étude,...

• iPad / iPhone 5 / MacBook Air interdits de séjour par l'Université de Boston ?

  06 juillet 2013 ( #boston university, #apple, #mac book, #iphone, #ipad, #iphone5, #technologies )

  L'iPhone 5, l'iPad et le MacBook Air, bannis de production ? C'est ce qui pourrait se passer si la justice donne raison à la Boston University, qui vient de déposer plainte contre la firme pour violation de brevet… Plus d'iPhone 5, d'iPad ou de MacBook...

• U.S. says Chinese government behind cyberespionage

  06 mai 2013 ( #privacy, #china, #usa, #spy, #hack, #hackin, #cyberespionage )

  The Chinese government and military have engaged in widespread cyberespionage targeting U.S. government and business computer networks, the Pentagon said Monday. China maintained a steady campaign of computer intrusions in 2012 that were designed to acquire...

• Samsung Galaxy S4 vs. HTC One: A clash of two Android titans

  15 avril 2013 ( #htc, #one, #samsung, #galaxy s IV, #galaxy, #android, #smartphone )

  If you're in the market for a new smartphone this year, chances are good you're seriously considering two highly anticipated handsets: the Samsung Galaxy S4 and the HTC One. Both offer tempting helpings of powerful components, advanced features, and cutting-edge...

• iPhone 5s / iPhone 6 : le brevet d'Apple qui crée le buzz

  09 avril 2013 ( #iphone, #iphone5s, #iphone6, #brevet, #buzz, #amoled, #smartphone )

  Un brevet déposé en 2011 a été accordé à Apple la semaine dernière ! Si l’on s’en tient au croquis de ce brevet, il semblerait que le géant du smartphone ait opté pour une refonte radicale de son l légendaire iPhone. On découvre un iPhone au design incurvé...

• COMPARE Galaxy S4, HTC ONE, Iphone5, Blackberry Z10

  14 mars 2013 ( #samsung, #galaxy s IV, #iphone, #blackberry 10, #blackberry, #htc, #smartphone )

  Packed with a 5-inch screen, a 13-megapixel camera, and either a quad- or octo-core processor (depending on where you are), the GS4 is dressed to the nines with hardware goods. So how does it stack up against its current competition? Based purely on a...

• Microsoft Exec: We Made a Mistake Giving OEMs Free Reign Over Hardware

  17 mars 2013 ( #microsoft, #mistake, #informatics, #oems, #pc, #mac )

  One of the biggest reasons some customers choose a PC over a Mac is the cost. And the reason that, spec for spec, Windows machines are often much cheaper than an OS X-powered computer is because there is a diversity of OEMs designing and manufacturing...

• Unannounced HTC 606w pictured in new leak

  17 avril 2013 ( #rumors, #htc, #leak, #htc606w, #new, #smartphone )

  HTC’s new flagship smartphone hasn’t even hit the shelves yet in the U.S. but it looks like the vendor’s next handset has already leaked. A recent filing in China’s TENAA database reveals an upcoming HTC smartphone dubbed “606w” that looks to be a mid-range...

• People spend more time on Tumblr than on Twitter or Facebook, CEO brags

  17 avril 2013 ( #david, #karp, #tumblr, #microblogging, #facebook, #twitter )

  Tumblr CEO David Karp today boasted that members of his blogging platform spend, on average, 14 minutes per visit. The per-user Tumblr stat, he said, is greater than the time people spend on competing networks. "It's about a minute and a half higher than...

• Près d’un ado américain sur deux possèdent un iPhone

  11 avril 2013 ( #iphone, #usa, #teenager, #apple, #ipad, #smartphone )

  Pour paraître cool et branché, une grande partie des adolescents américains ne jurent que par les produits Apple dont l'iPad mini, l'iPad et l'iPhone. Issus de la classe moyenne ou de familles aisées, ils sont près d’un sur deux à être propriétaire d'un...

• Yahoo board approves deal to buy Tumblr for $US1.1bn

  19 mai 2013 ( #yahoo, #tumblr, #technologies, #social media, #marissa mayer, #ceo )

  Yahoo's board of directors has approved spending $US1.1 billion in cash to buy popular blogging site Tumblr, according to The Wall Street Journal. The plan is for Tumblr to operate as an independent business, the Journalreported on Sunday, quoting anonymous...

• Google is planning an Android games console and smartwatch

  28 juin 2013 ( #google, #game console, #smartwatch, #android, #technologies, #internet )

  INTERNET GIANT Google apparently is planning to build a games console and a smartwatch. Sources have told the Wall Street Journal that the firm is planning to build an Android based games console and some sort of smartwatch. These would be good moves....

• Security Software: Stay Safe

  05 juin 2013 ( #security, #internet, #malware, #protection, #encryption, #parental )

  Internet Security The first line of defense for any home computer setup is a good Internet firewall. A firewall allows a normal flow of data to and from your computer but blocks attacks from outside, essentially hiding your PC behind a shield. Microsoft’s...

• You can install Android 4.3 on your Galaxy S4 right now

  29 juin 2013 ( #android, #android 4.3 jelly bean, #smartphone, #samsung, #s4, #google )

  Samsung Galaxy S4 Google Play Edition was unleashed just two days ago, but some lucky guy have somehow managed to get his hands on an Android 4.3 Jelly Bean-running test unit of the device. The Android build however doesn't have all of the features that...

• Could Windows 8.1 Be the New XP?

  03 juin 2013 ( #windows8, #windows8.1, #microsoft, #XP, #touch, #nice )

  Windows 8 wasn't a huge success at launch, but those who think that signals trouble for Microsoft's widely used OS should consider its history. The fact is, users hardly ever warmed to a new Windows product. It would typically take a fairly long getting-to-know-you...